TV Crime Drama Conventions

Name of Drama CSI – Grave Danger 2005DVD –Scheduling details

May 19, 2005Season 5 Episode 24/25

Conventions -Characters

George Eads- Nick stokesWilliam Petersen-Gil GrissomMarg Helegenberger- Catherine WillowsJorja Fox- Sara SidleEric Szmanda- Greg SandersWallace Langham- David HodgesGary Dourdan- Warrick BrownRobert David Hall- Albert RobbinsDavid Berman- David Phillips

Narrative Nick Stokes is checking a crime scene when is mysteriously taken by somebody. He then found himself in an underground grave which has been attached to cameras. Gil Grissom who lead the team is having a race against time to find nick before the air attached to his grave runs out.

Mise-en-scene -LocationsSetsLightingCostume

Dark eerie lightingDetectives- casual police uniform however less serious.Police – CSI uniformDark blue lavatories creating a cool unique atmosphere.Computer technology that has been made to look very high tech however does not exist in real life.They have made a huge comparison to modern day labs dues to them these days being very big and bright so they can see everything however in this program they have used dark blue lighting and kept the rooms small to keep them mysterious and a better pleasure to watch as they are keeping it different.

Sound –Key dialogueSound effectsMusic

They keep the music slow and weary when there is something mysterious happening however when there are climax’s where they are on the verge of finding something out the music’s tempo speeds up, the do this to make the audience become on edge and maintain suspense. Sound effects which emphasises suspense and the speed of things.

Audiences –Who is the target audience?Male/FemaleHow might they react differently?Will it shape their views of people, issues or events?

Adults and teenagers, both male and femaleThe audience can follow the crime drama and try and figure and solve the case as it develops but then there is added twist to keep you drawn in.They may see how different people act in different ways manage to solve their problems etc. The detectives are shown as they think very logical and simple. The villain’s seen to be shown dark and very mysterious to keep the suspense on going.

Industry –Marketing & PromotingOther platforms? (DVD/online)

BBC-trailers, adverts , interviews, in magazines and radioDvds/blue rays releaseInternet=websites, plus websites related to show- For example previous events in the series and how certain characters have reacted.